Music

This week Oh Mercy main man Alexander Gow popped into the triple j studios to chat to Tom & Alex. It was an action-packed visit with Gow covering a broad range of topics from Catholic priests to beer bongs and semi-nude women. He also learnt how to ride a bike.

Thankfully he did eventually find some time to talk about Oh Mercy's forthcoming album Deep Heat by giving triple j the world premiere of lead single 'Drums'.

Gow said the new track, along with the rest of the album, was heavily inspired by songs from the 70's and 80's and his late-night party playlists, " I'm the guy at the house party with the iPod... so it's no surprise that the album sounds like it's coming from that direction."

But like the album artwork that accompanies the new release, Oh Mercy's new music also has a visual purpose.

"I just love seeing people respond with their bodies to music. I care about words as well so when I'm playing those kind of songs [from the 70's and 80's] sometimes I wish they had tried a little harder with the words. Why can't you have this really groovy music and care?"

Oh Mercy will be heading out on the road in support of the new release this September and October which see them visit every state and territory the country has to offer. Check out their full itinerary below:

Fri 21 SepThe ZooBrisbane

Sat 22 SepJoe's WaterholeSunshine Coast

Wed 26 SepHeritage HotelWollongong

Thu 27 SepCambridgeNewcastle

Fri 28 SepANU BarCanberra

Sat 29 SepThe StandardSydney

Sun 30 SepClarendon HotelKatoomba

Thu 4 OctSettlers TavernMargaret River

Fri 5 OctNorfolk HotelFremantle

Sat 6 OctBakery ArtragePerth

Thu 11 OctThe GovAdelaide

Sat 13 OctKarova LoungeBallarat

Thu 18 OctRepublic HotelHobart

Fri 19 OctBended ElbowGeelong

Thu 25 OctHi-FiMelbourne

Sat 27 OctRailway ClubDarwin

If you missed its premiere on triple j earlier in the week, hear Oh Mercy's new bass-heavy jam 'Drums' below: